Canada has way more parking than cars. Is it time for that to change?

The Sunday Magazine21:55How parking explains the world

Even if plain, boring parking lots seem to dominate city landscapes, author Henry Grabar says it’s not too late to shift gears towards a less car-centric society, which could open up parking spaces to be used for other needs such as affordable housing. 

“We have spent a long time thinking about how automobiles and roads have transformed our landscape, but paid very little attention to parking. And I think that’s a mistake,” Grabar told The Sunday Magazine guest host Robyn Bresnahan.

“A car spends 95 per cent of its lifespan parked. So when you think about